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Rhum J.M 2005
For curious explorers of agricole, this 15‑year Rhum J.M offers elegant dried fruits, dark chocolate and toasted oak at a gentle 42.4%. RumX members call it a refined, dry sipper for relaxed evenings.
The community says- Complex dried fruits
- Refined toasted oak
- But: Slight bitterness
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How does Rhum J.M 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Elegant, fruity, dry agricole Highly praised aged agricole: layered dried fruits, cacao, honeyed spice and toasted oak in a refined, dry profile. Well-integrated alcohol and great elegance impress most RumX tasters.
Agricole fans who enjoy complex but gentle profiles with lots of dried fruit, chocolate and spice rather than high proof power.
Those wanting sweet, syrupy rums or big high‑ester funk, and drinkers who expect cask‑strength intensity.
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How is Rhum J.M 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
85% rate it 8 or higher. 5 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A superb JM that plays the elegance and generosity card. The olfactory profile is very appealing, with a certain greediness on the cane and candied fruit, pastries and above all an anthology of loose spices that decorate the toasted oak and the nostrils (nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper, cardamom). There's plenty of fruit, too, to add roundness: orange, dried fruit (grape, prune), apricot and exotic fruit are also present. A real olfactory delight. On the palate, this JM unveils its sensuality with the spices already mentioned, darker oak, chocolate and a little more caramel. Fruit (pineapple, orange, dried fruit, apricot) is also present, well incorporated into a dry, delicate and easy-drinking whole. The alcohol is not very high, and the rum is slightly watery, but the aromas and flavors are there. The finish is subtle, dry, as spicy and roasted as ever, with the same honeyed, caramelized sweetness in the background. Leather, wood and chocolate add a little more bitterness, but dried fruit and orange balance out the final notes on the palate. A very solid JM, in the pure tradition of the distillery. It lacks a touch of fantasy to reach the top.
Review by Christophe Milot
This little corner of paradise is the birthplace of Millésime 2005, the brand's new flagship which is sure to attract the attention of connoisseurs... It is unveiled to us after 15 years of maturation, in the shadow of the distillery's original cellars. A long period during which it has been able to unfold its multiple flavors. Its aromatic profile evokes that of its predecessor, the 2004 vintage. On the nose, we find the prunes, raisins, dried figs and cocoa beans that made the previous vintage so charming. On the palate, dark chocolate and pleasant fruity notes plunge us into a real enchantment. A great aged rum that lives up to the reputation of Maison JM! Source : La Compagnie du Rhum
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4096 This one is very nice once rested for a good while. Lots of fruits and nice roasted/charred wood. I like the light caramel in the profile and it draws nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass reveals some heavy wood and light pineapple.
Review by Michal S
A very fine agricole from Martinique with lots of dried fruit in aroma and taste. A pleasant rum, ideal for summer sipping.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Chocolaty, fruity, touch on the woody side.
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Auction results 125 € – 135 €
from 2 sales, latest 02/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 172 €
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Details about Rhum J.M 2005
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Rhum J.M, at 42,4%.
Community purchases
75 bottles logged by 52 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rhum J.M 2005?
Community paid 108–185 €.
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75 purchased · 14 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
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